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20 May 2013Gay Tory MP Crispin Blunt: ‘David Cameron is going through a fire with his colleagues in order to deliver equal marriage’ 5 In an exclusive interview with PinkNews.co.uk, Conservative MP Crispin Blunt, says David Cameron has shown “fantastic leadership” on equal marriage. -
20 May 2013Maria Miller: Civil partnership amendment could delay same-sex marriage bill by two years 26 Culture Secretary Maria Miller has warned that a proposed backbench amendment on civil partnerships for heterosexuals could dramatically delay implementation of the same-sex marriage bill. -
19 May 2013Lynne Featherstone: I support opposite-sex civil partnerships but the amendment may be a ‘cynical trap’ 14 Liberal Democrat MP Lynne Featherstone has said she supports opposite-sex civil partnerships, but is concerned that proposed amendments to the same-sex marriage bill allowing them are being pushed by marriage equality opponents. -
19 May 2013Poll: 73% of MPs support civil partnerships amendment to equal marriage bill 11 A new ComRes survey of 159 MPs, conducted over the past month, has found overwhelming parliamentary support for the amendment to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, championed by Tim Loughton MP, which would extend civil partnerships to opposite sex couples. -
19 May 2013Archbishop of Canterbury endorses Church’s opposition to opposite-sex civil partnerships 23 In a u-turn on his previous commitment to supporting civil partnerships for opposite-sex couples, Archbishop Justin Welby has endorsed the Church of England's statement opposing them. -
19 May 2013Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion 133 The government is reported to be attempting to compromise with the 150 Tory MPs set to oppose the same-sex marriage bill, by considering amendments giving protection to "conscientious objectors". -
19 May 2013Conservative Grassroots warn party to drop equal marriage or ‘change leadership’ 25 Conservative Party chairs have warned that David Cameron has damaged his own party with the same-sex marriage bill, which is due to be debated in the House of Commons tomorrow. -
18 May 2013US: Owner of florist sued for refusing same-sex wedding files lawsuit against state 33 The owner of a florist which is the subject of two lawsuits for refusing to provide flowers for a same-sex wedding, has filed a lawsuit against Washington state, claiming her religious beliefs are being violated. -
18 May 2013France: President Francois Hollande signs equal marriage bill into law 9 French President Francois Hollande, has signed into law a bill which allows equal marriage and adoption rights for same-sex couples. -
18 May 2013Gay MP Mike Freer accuses fellow Tories of attempting to “derail” equal marriage bill 10 Openly gay Conservative MP Mike Freer has spoken out to say that he thinks other Tory MPs are trying to "derail" the equal marriage bill, and that an amendment to allow opposite-sex civil partnerships could undermine it. -
18 May 2013Church of England: Allowing straight civil partnerships would ‘introduce confusion’ 30 The Church of England has released a statement expressing its opposition to suggestions that the government may amend the equal marriage act to allow civil partnerships for opposite-sex couples. -
17 May 2013Comment: Dear Philip Hammond, equal marriage might upset people, but it is worth it for equality 18 Hannah Buchanan questions Philip Hammond's assertion that he is not anti-gay, despite saying there is "no huge demand" for equal marriage, and that it made people angry. -
17 May 2013National AIDS Trust: ‘Passing equal marriage will help in the fight against the UK’s HIV epidemic’ 5 The National AIDS Trust is repeating its call to legalise equal marriage “as an important step to challenging the homophobia which fuels the UK's HIV epidemic”. -
17 May 2013France: Final marriage equality hurdle passed as Constitutional Council approves bill 37 France has overcome the final obstacle in efforts to become the 14th country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage. -
17 May 2013Turkey urged to broadcast Eurovision following TV station cancellation over lesbian kiss 14 Turkey's official television station has been urged by human rights groups to broadcast the final of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, following reports that it had cancelled the broadcast due to a lesbian kiss by Finland's act on Thursday. -
17 May 2013Downing Street rejects same-sex marriage criticism from Philip Hammond 22 A spokesman for David Cameron has rejected claims made by Defence Secretary Philip Hammond that too much parliamentary time is being spent on equal marriage. -
17 May 2013Philip Hammond: ‘No great demand for gay marriage and it’s upsetting vast numbers of people’ 73 Defence Secretary Philip Hammond says Downing Street should not focus its efforts on equal marriage. -
17 May 2013Video: Finland’s pro-equal marriage Eurovision entrant stages lesbian kiss and gets into final 15 Following the second set of semi-finals tonight, Finland's Eurovision entrant found herself with a place in the final, following her performance of her pro-equal marriage song, which included a lesbian kiss. -
16 May 2013Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples 68 Culture Secretary Maria Miller says a future government plans to review civil partnerships from 2018 – which could mean possibly extending them to heterosexuals – or abolishing them. -
16 May 2013US: ACLU pushes ‘Modern Family’ TV show creators to allow gay characters to get married 5 The American Civil Liberties Union has begun pushing the producers of US television show Modern Family, to write an episode in which the gay couple featured on it, get married.
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